Al Williams | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 200 |
Nationality: | American |
Birth Date: | 14 February 1948 |
Birth Place: | Peoria, Illinois |
Death Place: | Georgia |
High School: | Manual (Peoria, Illinois) |
College: | Drake (1967–1970) |
Draft Year: | 1970 |
Draft Round: | 3 |
Draft Pick: | 51 |
Draft Team: | New York Knicks |
Career Start: | 1970 |
Career End: | 1976 |
Career Number: | 42 |
Career Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1970–1971 |
Team1: | Kentucky Colonels |
Years2: | 1971 |
Team2: | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
Years3: | 1971–1972 |
Team3: | Trenton Pat Pavers |
Years4: | 1972–1974 |
Team4: | Hamilton Pat Pavers |
Years5: | 1974–1975 |
Team5: | Cherry Hill Rookies |
Years6: | 1975–1976 |
Team6: | Scranton Apollos |
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Bbr: | willial01 |
Alfred B. Williams (February 14, 1948 – July 2, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'6" forward from Peoria, Illinois, Williams played at Drake University from 1967 to 1970. He was a member of Drake's 1969 NCAA Final Four team, who lost to UCLA in the national semifinals. Williams graduated as his school's all-time best rebounder with a career average of 8.6 rebounds per game.
From 1970 to 1971, Williams played professional basketball with the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association. He averaged 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11 games.
Williams died of liver cancer at a hospital in Georgia.